A Humble Companion

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Paperback
2013
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A rich historical novel based on real characters detailing the life-long friendship between a royal princess and a commoner in which dangerous secrets must be kept and loyalty is tested to the limits.
Nellie's life changes forever when she becomes companion to Princess Sophia, daughter of mad King George III and Queen Charlotte. Taken into the heart of the family, Nellie is privy to the innermost secrets of the rotten House of Hanover.
From the first rumblings of the French Revolution to the beginnings of the railway age, Nellie charts their story as she and Sofy support each other through the ups and downs of their extraordinary lives.

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A rich historical novel based on real characters detailing the life-long friendship between a royal princess and a commoner in which dangerous secrets must be kept and loyalty is tested to the limits.

Nellie's life changes forever when she becomes companion to Princess Sophia, daughter of mad King George III and Queen Charlotte. Taken into the heart of the family, Nellie is privy to the innermost secrets of the rotten House of Hanover.

From the first rumblings of the French Revolution to the beginnings of the railway age, Nellie charts their story as she and Sofy support each other through the ups and downs of their extraordinary lives.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 29 Aug 2013
ISBN 10: 0857387839
ISBN 13: 9780857387837

Media Reviews

'It's a fascinating book, it's very, very funny' Libby Purves. * Libby Purves *
'Why is Laurie Graham not carried on people's shoulders through cheering crowds? Her books are brilliant!' Marian Keyes. * Marian Keyes *
'A delightfully smart and sophisticated historical novelist' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
'Every page is a joy to read' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *
'Funny, fascinating and profoundly moving. I savoured every sentence' Freya North. * Freya North *

Author Bio

Laurie Graham is a former Daily Telegraph columnist and contributing editor of She magazine. The author of several acclaimed novels, most recently The Grand Duchess of Nowhere and The Night in Question (2015), Laurie lives in Dublin. Visit her website at www.lauriegraham.com